Chapter 6 - Electronic Flight Instruments

Question 1

Which of the symbol generators are ordinarily active and in standby?

Answer 1

Left and right provide signals, while the centre stands by as a backup

Question 2

What does the air/ground relay do?

Answer 2

Prevents self-test during flight from the master test switch

Question 3

What does the momentary test switch on the front panel of the symbol generator do?

Answer 3

Self-test for checking the symbol generator display units and control panel

Question 4

What does the momentary RESET switch do?

Answer 4

Erases the faults stored in the memory

Question 5

Which switch (captain’s or first officer’s) has priority of the centre EFIS symbol generator if both are in ALTN?

Answer 5

Captain’s

Question 6

What is plan mode used for?

Answer 6

Primarily used prior to flight to set up the flight plan

Question 7

What does map mode display?

Answer 7

The aircraft position with respect to the flight plan

Question 8

Which display type inhibits weather radar display?

Answer 8

Plan mode